Cord Cutting

Why should you do a cord cutting?

As we go through our lives we interact with energies from others on a daily basis. Sometimes energetic cords can form with others, even by accident. When you interact with someone on a regular basis or are in any type of relationship these are very common situations where energetic cords are formed. Usually these cords are an accidental byproduct of interactions, but can also be established intentionally by energetic or psychic vampires.

There are 2 main ways to do a cord cutting.

The first way: best for if you have a specific person you would like to cut cords with

Supplies

-2 candles (white or black)

-string

-scissors

Steps:

1. Cast your circle how you see fit
2. Call in the elements, ancestors, or deities that you feel are appropriate
3. Carve your name into one candle and the other person’s name into the other
4. Tie the string to each candle with a length in between
5. Light both candles
6. Visualize each candle being the appropriate person and the string being the energetic cord that is linking them
7. Take the scissors and cut the string (it may help to say something fitting like “I cut this cord that binds me to this person”. Alternatively you can let the candles burn down and let the flame cut the cord.
8. Blow out the candles
9. Thank and dismiss any elements, ancestors, or deities you invited
10. Open the circle

Second way: Best for a general cord cutting with no one specific in mind

Supplies:

-A tool to cut energetic cords (athame, selenite, obsidian, tourmaline)

(side note: if you have none of those you can also use your hand as a “knife”)

Steps:

1. Cast your circle how you see fit
2. Invite in any elements, ancestors, or deities you feel are appropriate
3. Take your tool of choice and run it over your body, paying special attention to the front of your torso
4. If you can sense any cords, pay special attention to them. You may “hand them to an ancestor or deity for them to take care of” after cutting or you way energetically cauterize them. You can also give the cords to the earth.
5. You may say words you feel are appropriate and empowering. Example: “I release these cords and am free of them. They will not return.”
6. Heal any areas that you feel may have been wounded by the cord cutting by placing your hand over it and sending healing energy.
7. You may also take this opportunity to call back your power. Example: “ I call back all my power from all corners of the earth. May my power return to me!”
8. Thank and dismiss any elements, ancestors, or deities you invited
9. Open the circle